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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,177.44, 114,296.22 and 55,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,177.44, 114,296.22 and 55,143.95 is: 82,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,177.44 : 114,296.22 = 55,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,177.44/114,296.22 = 55,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,177.44x = 114,296.22 × 55,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,177.44x = 6,302,744,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,744,469.39/76,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,737.68

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